2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2,# | 3 |
FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2,# | 3 |
FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2,# | 3 |
HTM 2314 | Introduction to International Business 2 | 3 |
or MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business | |
MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2,# | 3 |
MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2,# | 3 |
Subtotal | 21 | |
Major Requirements | ||
ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence 1,2 | 3 |
ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
HTM 1414 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
HTM 3414 | Chef Lab: Culinary Operations Management # | 4 |
HTM 3444 | Hospitality Financial Management # | 3 |
HTM 3524 | Lodging Management # | 3 |
HTM 4414 | Restaurant Management: Design and Innovation # | 3 |
HTM 4454 | Hospitality Revenue Management # | 3 |
HTM 4464 | Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry # | 3 |
HTM 4964 | Field Study in HTM # | 3 |
MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business 2 | 3 |
MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 2,# | 3 |
PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
or SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology | |
HTM Electives # | ||
12 credit hours needed; 6 credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level 5,6 | 12 | |
Careers in Hospitality and Tourism (1 credit hour course) # | ||
Hospitality Sales # | ||
Global Travel & Tourism Management # | ||
Designing the Service Experience # | ||
Introduction to Meetings and Convention Management # | ||
Catering Management # | ||
Hospitality and Tourism Study Abroad # | ||
Private Club Management # | ||
Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | ||
Event Management # | ||
Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | ||
HTM Study Abroad # | ||
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Hospitality & Tourism # | ||
Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | ||
Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop # | ||
Winery Tourism # | ||
Hospitality & Tourism Law # | ||
International Tourism # | ||
Hospitality Market Data Analysis # | ||
Subtotal | 52 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select six hours of free elective credits | 6 | |
Subtotal | 6 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
Select three hours in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six hours in Pathway 2 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
Select six hours in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1524 | Business Calculus (5F) 1,2 | 4 |
BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5F) 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5A) 1,2 | 3 |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three hours in Pathway 6a 7 | 3 | |
Select three hours in Pathway 6d 4 | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three hours in Pathway 7 or Free Elective 8 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 46 | |
Total Credits | 125 |
Students may choose to concentrate HTM electives in specific areas of emphasis based on career interests.
Code | Title | Credits |
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HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales # | 3 |
HTM 2464 | Designing the Service Experience # | 3 |
HTM 2474 | Introduction to Meetings and Convention Management # | 3 |
HTM 3044 | Private Club Management # | 3 |
HTM 3244 | Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | 3 |
HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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HTM 2464 | Designing the Service Experience # | 3 |
HTM 2514 | Catering Management # | 3 |
HTM 3244 | Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | 3 |
HTM 3424 | Event Management # | 3 |
HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism # | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management # | 3 |
HTM 2954 | Hospitality and Tourism Study Abroad # | 3 |
or HTM 3954 | HTM Study Abroad | |
HTM 3484 | Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4484 | International Tourism # | 3 |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete eight business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling - BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling - BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 1104 Foundations of Business, HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business or MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
HTM 3484 Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
HTM 3424 Event Management recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
HTM 4354 Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
Students must take at least 6 credit hours of HTM electives at the 3000 or 4000 level.
ITDS 1114 Design Appreciation recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. may be double-counted with another course (major, option, pathway, or free elective) that is designated as a pathway 7. If this pathway is already met, students must take a free elective to meet the 125-credit hour requirement. HTM 4434 Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course).
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
University policy requires a student to make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree in order to remain enrolled at the institution (see footnote 1). Students are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 91 in accordance with Pamplin policies http://pampl.in/policy91.
A total of 125 credit hours is required for graduation. Any exceptions to this curriculum must be approved by the student’s department head and Associate Dean for Pamplin Undergraduate Programs.
Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.
Requirements and procedures for transferring courses are available http://pampl.in/transfercreditsteps
Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
Students in the HTM major may choose to pursue the Event & Experience Management Pathways minor.
Students in the HTM major cannot double major with the Event & Experience Management Major.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement may not count towards the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Credits | |
ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence 1,2 | 3 |
MATH 1524 | Business Calculus 1,2 | 4 |
MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business 2 | 3 |
ENGL 1105 or COMM 1015 | First-Year Writing or Communication Skills | 3 |
HTM 1414 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
ENGL 1106 or COMM 1016 | First-Year Writing or Communication Skills | 3 |
HTM 2314 or MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business 2 or Introduction to International Business | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 2 3 | 3 | |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
PSYC 1004 or SOC 1004 | Introductory Psychology or Introductory Sociology | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HTM 3414 | Chef Lab: Culinary Operations Management # | 4 |
HTM 3524 | Lodging Management # | 3 |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 6d 4 | 3 | |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
HTM 3444 | Hospitality Financial Management # | 3 |
MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2,# | 3 |
HTM Elective # | 3 | |
BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2,# | 3 |
FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2,# | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HTM 4454 | Hospitality Revenue Management # | 3 |
HTM Elective # | 3 | |
MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 2,# | 3 |
HTM 4414 | Restaurant Management: Design and Innovation # | 3 |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
HTM 4964 | Field Study in HTM # | 3 |
HTM 4464 | Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry # | 3 |
HTM Elective 5,6,# | 3 | |
FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2,# | 3 |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 6a 7 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HTM Elective 6,# | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2,# | 3 |
Select three credit hours in Pathway 7 or Free Elective 8 | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 125 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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12 credit hours needed; 6 credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level | ||
HTM 2104 | Careers in Hospitality and Tourism (1 credit hour course) # | 1 |
HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales # | 3 |
HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management # | 3 |
HTM 2464 | Designing the Service Experience # | 3 |
HTM 2474 | Introduction to Meetings and Convention Management # | 3 |
HTM 2514 | Catering Management # | 3 |
HTM 2954 | Hospitality and Tourism Study Abroad # | 3 |
HTM 3044 | Private Club Management # | 3 |
HTM 3244 | Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | 3 |
HTM 3424 | Event Management # | 3 |
HTM 3484 | Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 3954 | HTM Study Abroad # | 3 |
HTM 4334 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Hospitality & Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4434 | Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop # | 3 |
HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4474 | Hospitality & Tourism Law # | 3 |
HTM 4484 | International Tourism # | 3 |
HTM 4514 | Hospitality Market Data Analysis # | 3 |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete eight business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling - BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling - BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 1104 Foundations of Business, HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business or MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
HTM 3484 Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
HTM 3424 Event Management recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
HTM 4354 Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
Students must take at least 6 credit hours of HTM electives at the 3000 or 4000 level.
ITDS 1114 Design Appreciation recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course)
Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. may be double-counted with another course (major, option, pathway, or free elective) that is designated as a pathway 7. If this pathway is already met, students must take a free elective to meet the 125-credit hour requirement. HTM 4434 Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop recommended (Event & Experience Management Pathways minor course).
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
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